Bwahahahahahahaaa. Branstad says he wants Ted Cruz defeated

[progressoid]

Love this!

Altoona, Iowa (CNN)Iowa's Republican Gov. Terry Branstad called for Ted Cruz's defeat Tuesday, in a dramatic and highly public repudiation of the Texas senator just two weeks out from the Iowa caucuses.

Speaking to a small group of reporters at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, where several 2016 presidential candidates are slated to speak, Branstad labeled Cruz a "big oil" candidate whose victory would be "very damaging to our state."

"It would be a big mistake for Iowa to support him," Branstad said. "And I know he's ahead in the polls but the only poll that counts is the one they take on caucus night and I think that could change between now and then."

Asked by a reporter whether he wants to see Cruz defeated, Branstad answered: "Yes."

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Iowa governors have typically stayed neutral in the caucuses, and Branstad did not endorse a candidate in the 2012 Iowa contest. In 2008, Gov. Chet Culver, a Democrat, did not pick sides between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/19/politics/terry-branstad-ted-cruz-defeat/

Of course, the Trumpster couldn't resist this.

Wow, the highly respected Governor of Iowa just stated that "Ted Cruz must be defeated." Big shoker! People do not like Ted.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/689519657414320128?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

[Warpy]

1. Everyone who knows or has tried to work with Cruz hates his guts.

He might be Rove's pick to represent the Texas oil barons but he's managed to make so many enemies throughout his own party that he'd be stymied if he ever got into office.

When men like Gov. Braindead say he's got to go, people need to listen.

[progressoid]

2. Yep.

And I have to wonder wonder what "highly respected" Braindead thinks of Trump. I imagine he's not too happy with his BS either.

[czarjak]

3. Arsonist...

Bitching about the smoke.

[progressoid]

6. Ha!

That's pretty accurate. My wife was saying the same sentiment last night!

[rurallib]

4. Branstad cares about the good of Iowa?

when did that happen?

[Dr. Forrester]

5. Wow

Ol' Terry has a bit of a stopped clock moment. . .